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Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Not to forget the Heat have played 2 games in 5 days coming in. they have had it SOOOO rough compared to the Spurs having 4 in 5 coming into the first game. Actually the Spurs have a game in Memphis tomorrow and in OKC Wednesday, so i don;t think they are complaining. I also bet there are a lot more LBJ and Wade fans mad they paid big bucks for this game, but in he NBA fans are what they are.

I'm not defending them. I absolutely think there was some gamesmanship on Miami's part. And you're right about the Spurs, this could make the difference in HCA for the finals potentially.

I thought it was stupid the Spurs were fined. But there were ways they could have done it so they avoided the fine, IMO.

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

I understand Shags. I was just being sarcastic on their obvious point of trying to be cute. Guess they need to be rested for Tuesday's game against the Knicks and that prime time match up against the Bobcats!

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

So the headline is going to be how an undermanned Miami team beat the Spurs but, really, the refs created the opportunity for Miami to get in front out of nowhere, with that terrible call on Leonard...

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

I didn't think that was that bad of a call. Cole's foot got caught up on Leonard's when he made that spin move.

It did remind me how much I hated Sean Elliott though.

Yeah, I disagree there regarding the call. I should note, though, that I think Miami played a really good game. Even with Wade, LeBron and Chalmers out, they're still stacked with talent (and experience).

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

I'm probably in the minority here, but I actually feel good for Bosh here... I had the same reservations most did about him as a franchise guy, but despite the incredible attention he has gotten in Miami, I feel like his outstanding play has somehow become completely overlooked. He's still a very good player and an elite photobomber.

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

I generally agree with you... the two teams that I think have the best shot are both out West... one is the Spurs, due to their cohesiveness, basketball IQ and superior coaching. The other team I could see would be the Clippers, because they have tremendous depth, the best PG in the league, and two really good bigs that could be matchup problems for the Heat. I see OKC coming out of the West at the end of the day, and the only way they can beat Miami is if Westbrook makes big changes to his game... and I don't see that happening. It's almost certainly Miami's year.

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Brandon Roy nearly called it a career after suffering yet another setback in his rehabilitation from knee surgery.

“As soon as it happened, in my head, I said 'I quit. I just quit,” an emotional Roy said. “That was my first thought, that I couldn't do this anymore.
“I'm at a crossroad in my career.”

Roy will likely retire if he can't get right this season.

“I look at it like this has got to be the last season,” Roy said. “I don't have any regrets because I know I tried to give it another season. So me saying this has to be the last season, it's not as difficult as it was last year. I tried. I gave it that last effort and it's time to move on. I'm at that range to where I'm at peace with things.”

Roy hopes to start a coaching career soon.

“Now, I think there's something in me that I can offer to basketball. There's a message that I can bring to basketball. I wasn't the fastest, the highest jumper, but my knowledge of the game helped me be an effective player at a high level,” Roy said. “Coaching at the NBA level is where I see myself. If this season is it for me, I'm not staying away from basketball. I would want to get in as soon as possible.”

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

WOW! THats is awesome. Who calls something like that? I've always wondered if something like that is legal or not. What stops a team from making a 4 person wedge around the the ball handler and creating a path all the way to the basket?

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

so you think Neil Olshey would keep his job if he traded the #11 pick for the #26 pick Some things never amaze me on PD.

Trading up to #11 would cost way more than #26 alone like you make it sound, so your "you would rather have Plumlee wow!!" isn't valid pretty major hyperbole. Of course if the choice was Plumlee or Leonard I would take Leonard 110 times out of 100 but that wasn't the choice.

If I was running the draft I would of traded back from #26 if I got a decent offer.

GS and the Kings were the only teams who realistically would of traded their pick last year and it would of been Granger ++. I don't think we even had the assets to trade up to #7 last year if we wanted too. Maybe we could of pulled a fast one on the Maloofs and traded to #5 to get Lillard only because we could of took on all their crap contracts and the state the Maloofs were in they probably would of accepted that trade.

would of been Salmons,Garica #5 for #26 two future #1 picks and another piece. I dont think Granger's contract would of intersted them because they wanted to cut costs.

Yes, somethings are amazing! Posters foolishness to think someone thought they could trade a #26 straight up for a #11. Trading up MEANS the team trading up has to offer other assests. Surely, that goes without saying. Sorry, I didn't diagrahmed it out so there was no misunderstanding what I said.

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You are talking about "trading up" like it is the easiest thing to do. What asset would you give up that would entice Portland to do this?

I never said it was easy to trade up, but it does happen enough for it to be a valid situation. It would depend on what Portland might be interested in getting back. #26 plus another future pick, a player, a combination of all. Pacer homers if they were trading the #11 would want the universe, the sky, the sun, and the moon in return. On a more reasonable note maybe the #26 and another pick might have gotten the #11 pick. Depends on what Portland felt the #11 was worth and whether the Pacers felt a player they liked was worth what Portland wanted in return.

Bird in all his wisdom chose to keep the pick and draft Plumlee. What I will say is I have closely followed and watched the 013 NCAA tourney and watched Duke play during the reg season, and
there is no comparison between Miles and Mason. I'm impressed with Mason's alhleticism, ballhandling, and overall game. As far as I'm concerned, the Pacers have the wrong Plumlee.